The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-07
EIFTIETH CONGRESS
Both Houses 0rgsnizs Without Any Dis
turbsncs On Either Side.
Senator Turpie Sworn in-senatOf Faux.
ner Objected ton the HOuse-Car-
lIsIe Reelected Speaker.

les were newly carpeted and the desks
glistened IN their coat OF vaynish, the odor
of which mingled family with that OF the
bouquets and gorgeous flower devices
which enliVened the picture. Senators be-
gan to arrive and take their seats before
II O'CLOCK, Senators Stewart and Hiscock
being the first corners. For an hour be-
fore noon the hoor was q busy scene,
members OF both parties, their friends,
and the officers of the Senate taking this
occasion to exchange greetings and COM
pare notes. The chief topic OF converse.
ton with the majority was the prospect of
conflict over the admission of certain
Democrat Senators-elect, and 1t early be-
came known that the Republicans, In de-
fault of any caucus plan of action had con-
cluded to follow the lead of their members
Of the Committee on Privileges and EIec-
tons. These bad been in informal con-
sultation, it was.understood, and had
reached the conclusion to make no oppo.
Stion to the admission of Mr.. Turpie, OF
Indiana, but to object to the admission of
Mr.. Faulkner, Of West Virginia, on the
ground that there were conflicting creden-
tails from that State. The general opin-
ion was that there would be no deadlock
and that the usual course of opening pro-
ceedings would not be broken.
The galleries were early crowded to over
flowing. hrs. Cleveland, clad in a costume
of dark green, and accompanied by Mrs.
Glider, Mrs. KtDgsford and several other
lady friends, occupied the seats reserved
Tor the family of the President in one of
the private galleries. The diplomatic gal
1ery was filled by members of the various
legations the front seat being occupied by
the Chinese Minister, his secretaries and
associates. The Minister wore q magnifi-
cent robe of light blue satin, and his COM
panions were clad as richly, though in
more subdued colors.
PROCEEDINGS or THE DAY.
The proceedings of the day were opened
with prayer by Chaplain Rev. J. g. But
Ter. He asked that Senator'S might be en-
dowed with wisdom and strength to meet
The honorable and trying responsibilities
of the day and all the duties that gathered
around them. The President of the Sem
ate, Mr.. ingalls,, then took the chair and
called the Senate TO order. he said he
would now place beforethe Senate the GER
tifcates of election, the certificates of ap-
polntment and other papers received since
the adjournment
The following papers were thereupon
submitted and read:
Certificates of the Governor of Florida
making the temporary appointment of J.
j. Finley as Senator from the 18th of March,
1887, until the Legislature should fill the
vacancy caused by the expiration of the
term of Senator Jones.
Certificate OF the Governor of Florida OF
the election by the Legislature of Samuel
Pasco.
Certificate OF the Governor of New Jersey
Of the election of Rufus Blodgstt-
Certificate of the Governor of West
Virginia of the appointment by him of
Daniel B. Lucas to fill the vacancy caused
by the expiration of the term OF Senator
Camden.
Certificate OF tie Governor OF West
Virginia OF summary of the proceedings
by which the Legislature in special session
elected Charles J. Faulkner as Senator to
Credentials of William E. Chandler as
Senator from the State of New hamp-
shire.
Protest OF Daniel B. Lucas against the
administration of the oath of Office to
Chss. ]. Faulkner. The grounds of the
protest are: ID That the Executive of the
State of West Virginia has not certified to
the election of Charles ]. Faulkner under
the seal of the State, as required by act
OF Congress. (2) For reasons set out in the
brief OF Daniel B. Lucas, a copy of which
accompanied the protest. (3) Because
Charles J. Faulkner was at the time and
date OF his alleged election, on the 5th of
May, 1887, judge of the Thirteenth Judi
cial District of West Virginia, and there
fore ineligible to the office OF Senator.
The protest was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed in the Record.
ADMINISTERING THE OATH.
The ceremony of administering the oath
OF oft &c to the newly elected Senators was
then proceeded with, such Senators being
called in parties of four, and in alphabet
cal order. The first four Senators thus
called and sworn Tin all instances with up.
lifted hands and not on the Bible) were:
Aldrich. Bate, Blogett and Chandler. The
second four were: Cockrell, Daniel, Davis
and Dawes. The third four called were
EdmiUnds, Faulkner, George and German.
Senator Hoar objected, for the time be-
ing, to administering the oath of Office to
MIR. Faulkner. He understood that, what
ever question arose concerning the title of
that Senator to a seat, arose on the Gre
deDtials themselves. the whole proceeding
of the Legislature aud the history of the
case being there disclosed and fully re-.
cited. Assuming that, in accordance with
tie usuages of the Senate, he would him
self be member of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, he gave the as
suTance that the question should be dealt
with at the earliest possible moment, 50
that the gentleman entitled to the seat
would be able to enter on the discharge Of
his duties as Senator.
Senator Kenna said that the course sug
.gested seemed eminently appropriate and
be trusted that action would be taken with
out the formally Of a vote. This sugges
Tue oath was administered to the othel
three Senators and subsequently to Sena
tors Gray, Hale, Hawiey, Hearst, Reagan
Sawyer, Sherman, Stewart, Stockbridg'
aud TDIpie.
At the suggestion OF Senator Vest thu
lNpvileges Of the floor were given to Mr.
Fan 'kner pending the descisio1 of.tbe con
test
senator Harris presented a memoris
for q conati, Qtional amendment prohibit
inc the manu- acture, sale, importation
eTDorfatiou or transportation of alcohoiI
drinks in the United States referred.
Senator Hoar presented a memorial o
f. Winter and Others in respect to To
seat of Senator Turpie. OF Indiana, ant
moved its reference 70 the Committee OF
Privileges and Elections. So ordered.
Resolutions were adopted to inform IN
House that a quorum Of the Senate ma
assembled, and for the appointment OF
committee Of two senator's to Join Tx
committee OF the Honse, and inform TO
President that Guorums of both House
had Assem- bled, and that Congress VIZ
ready 20 receive any communlcauons 2
might please TO make. Senators MOTT
and Morgan were appointed such con
mittee on part Of the Senate. which IN
adjourned.
HOUSE o REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsHrxeToE, December 5.-Long beto
fbe hour of noon the galleries of the Hou
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